To Dissect or Not To Dissect

Animal dissection, which was first used in classrooms in the early part of the last century, is still being used in most schools. In recent years, dissection has been increasingly scrutinized. Animal activist groups, such as People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have actively tried very hard to ban dissections in the classroom. Many agree with animal activist groups, others think it should be the students' option, and some think that it should not …

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